Obituaries

Harley A. Sylvester

Harley A. Sylvester

Dec 15, 2020

Harley A. Sylvester, 82, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  They knew their favorite Cowboy was at peace as he rejoined his beloved dog, Max.  Harley was born on March 6, 1938 in Superior, Wisconsin to Ray Sylvester and Olga (Billie) Thomson.  He grew up in Duluth and...

Frieda "Tootsie" Leona Evgen

Frieda "Tootsie" Leona Evgen

Dec 13, 2020

Frieda Leona Evgen "Tootsie", 82 of Sturgeon Lake, passed away peacefully Sunday December 13, 2020 at her home with family. Frieda was born in North Dakota on September 25, 1938, the daughter of Henry and Frieda (Horning) Boeshans.

Frieda married LeRoy Evgen on September 7 th , 1957 in Crown, Minnesota. They lived in...

Alvin Lavon Oachs

Alvin Lavon Oachs

Dec 13, 2020

Alvin Lavon Oachs "Skeeter," 85, passed December 13, 2020 in his home surrounded by family after battling cancer and kidney failure.

Al was born on September 30, 1935 in Madelia, Minnesota to Thoral & Beatrice (Spence) Oachs.  He was the eldest of 8 siblings.  Skeeter grew up in Garden City where he graduated from...

Lorraine Lillian Weaver

Lorraine Lillian Weaver

Dec 10, 2020

Lorraine Lillian Weaver, 91, died peacefully at Benedictine Health Center in New Brighton, MN on Thursday, December 10 th , 2020. She was born in Aitkin, MN on June 19 th , 1929 to George and Esther Peterson.

Lorraine grew up in Moose Lake, Minnesota where she went to school. In 1945 she was...

Bernice Mae Bergstedt

Bernice Mae Bergstedt

Dec 5, 2020

Bernice Mae (Stenroos) Bergstedt, 91, resident of Esko, passed away on December 5 th , 2020 in Augustana Mercy Care Center of Moose Lake. She was born on September 28 th , 1929 in Cloquet to Orrie and Mayme (Johnson) Stenroos.

She was a beloved wife, mother, and homemaker. Bernice worked several part-time jobs...

Ardella Hulda Pingeon

Ardella Hulda Pingeon

Dec 5, 2020

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Ardella H. Pingeon, 90, resident of Moose Lake, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center. She was born on November 16 th , 1930 on a farm near Lewisville, MN to Carl and Minna (Klatt) Arndt....

Patricia "Patti" Ann Thomas

Patricia "Patti" Ann Thomas

Nov 29, 2020

Patricia "Patti" Ann Thomas, 68, of Moose Lake, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 in her home. Patty was born on September 24, 1952 in California, the daughter of David and Delia (Larson) Stepan.

Patti obtained her nursing degree and spent 28 years caring for others as a Registered Nurse with the State of Minnesota....

Joanne Darlene Tasler

Joanne Darlene Tasler

Nov 29, 2020

Joanne Darlene Tasler, 82, of Willow River, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Bendictine Living Community of Duluth. Born May 19, 1938 in St. Paul the daughter of Izetta and Emmett Pickles, she married Don Tasler on January 3, 1957 in North Woods, Iowa.

Joanne is preceded in death by her...

Duane Rodney Lund

Duane Rodney Lund

Nov 24, 2020

Duane Rodney Lund, 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in the Augustana Health Care Center, Moose Lake.  He was born on February 3rd, 1938 in Moose Lake, MN to Alf and Signe Lund. He grew up on his family's farm in Duquette and helped run the tavern after his father's passing. During his young adult years, Duane...

Richard "Dick" H. Hermansen

Richard "Dick" H. Hermansen

Nov 24, 2020

Richard "Dick" Harold Hermansen, 94, of Askov died peacefully, Tuesday, November 24, 2020, in Golden Horizon Assisted Living, Sandstone. Richard was born on September 30, 1926, in Askov the son of Sven "Ove" and Helga (Jacobsen) Hermansen. Richard attended school in Askov before entering the United States Air Force proudly serving his country in WWII. In 1952, Richard began...

Harold Maurice Johnson

Harold Maurice Johnson

Nov 14, 2020

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Harold Maurice Johnson, 81, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, November 14 th , 2020 surrounded by his family. Harold was born on June 10th, 1939 in...

Elaine Rose Huhta

Elaine Rose Huhta

Nov 13, 2020

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Elaine Rose Huhta, 86, longtime resident of Cromwell, passed away on Friday, November 13...

Richard Lawrence Johnson

Richard Lawrence Johnson

Nov 8, 2020

Richard Lawrence Johnson, 90, passed away peacefully at Essentia Health Duluth on November 8, 2020, due to pneumonia and cardiac complications.

Richard was born on October 9, 1930, to Walter and Gertrude Johnson. He grew up in Moose Lake and was especially close to his grandmother, Anna Weske. As a youth, he could be...

Dorla Louise Clark

Dorla Louise Clark

Oct 23, 2020

Dorla Louise Clark, 89, Sandstone, died Friday, October 23, 2020 of natural causes in Sandstone Health Care Center where she had been a resident since 2017.  She was born on August 9, 1931 south of Askov to John and Louise (Nielsen) Clark.  In 1934, she moved to Hazel Park, MI while her father worked in the automobile industry.  They...

Dale Eppenberger

Dale Eppenberger

Oct 19, 2020

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Dale Eppenberger, 76, Coon Rapids, died Monday, October 19, 2020, in Mercy Hospital-Unity Campus, due to COVID-19. He was born on May 27, 1944, to Thomas and Viola Eppenberger at their home in Wagner Twp., Aitkin County. Dale attended school in McGrath where he enjoyed his love of...

Donald Joseph Tracy

Donald Joseph Tracy

Oct 18, 2020

Donald (Don) Tracy, 86, of Kettle River, Minnesota, passed away on October 18, 2020 in Moose Lake, Minnesota. Don was born on December 16, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to Basil and Mary Tracy.

At the age of 6, Don moved with his family to Moose Lake. He attended Barnum High School, where he graduated in 1952. Don...

Gerald Nelson

Gerald Nelson

Oct 16, 2020

Gerald Nelson, 86, Wrenshall, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, October 16, 2020. He was born in St. Paul to Verner and Ethel Nelson on February 14, 1934. At the age of 14, Jerry moved to Park Rapids where he attended high school and graduated in 1952. After high school, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps where he...

Barbara Ann Carlson

Barbara Ann Carlson

Oct 12, 2020

Barbara Ann Carlson, 87, lifelong resident of Moose Lake, was called to her Heavenly home on Monday, October 12 th , 2020. She was born on October 29 th , 1932 in Moose Lake to Carl and Helga (Lampi) Peterson.

Barb graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1950. Shortly after, on September 15...

Kae Kieth Goodwin

Kae Kieth Goodwin

Oct 10, 2020

Kae Kieth Goodwin, 74, resident of Barnum, passed away on Saturday, October 10 th , 2020 in St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth. He was born on June 23 rd , 1946 to T.L. and Genevieve Goodwin in Stewartville, MN.

As the youngest of four children, he grew up in rural Elgin, MN. Kae enjoyed playing football and being...

George Harold Hagen

George Harold Hagen

Oct 6, 2020

George "The Barnum Bear Man" Hagen

George "The Barnum Bear Man" Hagen, 81, Barnum, died suddenly on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at his home. He was born on December 2, 1938, to Harold and Esther Hagen. George grew up in Barnum graduating from Barnum High School in 1956. He entered...